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Man accused of covering up Isla Bell killing seeks bail

Man accused of covering up Isla Bell killing seeks bail

A man accused of assisting in the murder of Isla Bell should have known the teen's body was in a fridge he transported across the city, a court has been told.

Truckie jailed 20 years after boy killed in hit-and-run

Truckie jailed 20 years after boy killed in hit-and-run

Truckie jailed 20 years after boy killed in hit-and-run

Truckie jailed 20 years after boy killed in hit-and-run

Almost 20 years to the day since a "wonderful" six-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash, the driver responsible for his death has been jailed.

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Slain woman's mother urges 'solidarity' to end violence

Thousands of people, including family members of Melbourne teenager Isla Bell, have descended on major cities to protest against gendered violence.

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Union boss trial may be halted due to criminal charges

Union boss trial may be halted due to criminal charges

The boss of the Health Workers Union has maintained the Fair Work Commission's case against her should be stayed because she may face criminal charges.

'He started shooting': child recounts gym murder

'He started shooting': child recounts gym murder

A young child told police how he witnessed a man repeatedly shot and killed by a masked gunman outside a Sydney gym.

Senior cop found guilty of drink driving after crash

Senior cop found guilty of drink driving after crash

A senior NSW police officer has been found guilty of drink-driving for an incident where he crashed a car in a tunnel after a marathon drinking session.

'Dangerous cowards' on the run after cop stabbed

'Dangerous cowards' on the run after cop stabbed

Two men described as "dangerous cowards" are on the run from police as an officer recovers from stab wounds after arresting a suspect in a chase.

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Dark horse Katy Perry in court win over Aussie designer

Dark horse Katy Perry in court win over Aussie designer

Dark horse Katy Perry in court win over Aussie designer

Dark horse Katy Perry in court win over Aussie designer

US popstar Katy Perry has decisively won a five-year legal battle by overturning findings she infringed Australian fashion designer Katie Perry's trademark.

Man 'encouraged girls to self-harm for gratification'

Man 'encouraged girls to self-harm for gratification'

Man 'encouraged girls to self-harm for gratification'

Man 'encouraged girls to self-harm for gratification'

A man accused of encouraging young girls to self-harm for the online viewer's sexual gratification is due to face court on child abuse charges.

Gym worker jailed for fatal bashing of 'kind' young man

Gym worker jailed for fatal bashing of 'kind' young man

Gym worker jailed for fatal bashing of 'kind' young man

Gym worker jailed for fatal bashing of 'kind' young man

Gym instructor Stephen Staff bashed Matthew Davis in an act of "callous thuggery", before trying to convince others he'd actually tried to save the victim.

Italian tourist spared jail over triple fatality

Italian tourist spared jail over triple fatality

Italian tourist spared jail over triple fatality

Italian tourist spared jail over triple fatality

A judge has suspended the jail term of an Italian tourist who killed three people in a crash tragedy, saying he hopes the young man can one day forgive himself.

Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death

Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death

Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death

Indigenous man repeatedly tasered, sedated before death

Police's decision to repeatedly taser an Indigenous man during an arrest was appropriate, a coroner has ruled.

Survival chance lost after hospital misdiagnosis

Survival chance lost after hospital misdiagnosis

Survival chance lost after hospital misdiagnosis

Survival chance lost after hospital misdiagnosis

A coroner says the death of a 65-year-old man was certain after a hospital incorrectly diagnosed gastrointestinal bleeding as pneumonia.

Attack on vehicles carrying Pakistani Shi'ites kills 42

Attack on vehicles carrying Pakistani Shi'ites kills 42

Attack on vehicles carrying Pakistani Shi'ites kills 42

Attack on vehicles carrying Pakistani Shi'ites kills 42

Gunmen have opened fire on vehicles carrying Shi'ite Muslims in Pakistan's northwest, killing more than 40 people and wounding 20 others.

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Actor Smollett’s hoax attack conviction overturned

An Illinois court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself five years ago.

Embattled mayor suspended on full pay for 12 months

A mayor accused of misleading voters about his army service while campaigning in Australia's biggest military city has been suspended.

Indian billionaire Adani charged over bribery scheme

The US has indicted Indian tycoon Gautam Adani on charges he duped investors in a major solar project in India by hiding its links to an alleged bribery scheme.

'A hate crime': disgust, anger at anti-Israel graffiti

The prime minister and other leaders have called out a spate of vandalism in a well-heeled suburb after cars were graffitied with anti-Israel slogans.

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Court scraps 'marine exclusion zone' ahead of protest

A temporary exclusion zone intended to help police a major planned climate protest, has been scrapped by a court just one hour before it was due to commence.

Trial witness opts to testify to avoid murder charge

A witness in the murder trial of a suburban mum says he agreed to testify in his friend's trial so his own murder charge could be dropped.

Jury still considering verdict for cop who tasered 95yo

After its first full day of deliberations, a jury has not decided if a police officer who tasered a 95-year-old will be convicted or acquitted of manslaughter.

Regional sex assault victims enduring travel trauma

A lack of regional forensic services is forcing sexual assault victims to endure long, traumatic journeys to the city, a royal commission in SA has been told.

Shooter may have murdered 'wrong bloke' outside gym

A man shot ten times in front of his son at a gym may have been wrongly identified, a jury has heard as a man accused of helping plan the murder faces court.

Judge 'mystified' as Gobbo closes case against police

Lawyers for barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo have put their final case forward as her trial against the state of Victoria wraps up.

‘Diddy’ Combs hit by fresh accusation from unnamed man

In yet another court filing against the jailed rapper, Sean "Diddy" Combs has been hit with a new sexual assault accusation from an unnamed man.

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